Average Deck for Nicol Bolas - Expensive Control
Nicol Bolas
Rank #1,337
3decks
Mar 16, 2026
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Average Decklist
- 1 Nicol BolasNicol Bolas
- 1 Active VolcanoActive Volcano
- 1 Ali from CairoAli from Cairo
- 1 Avatar of WoeAvatar of Woe
- 1 BadlandsBadlands
- 1 Baleful StrixBaleful Strix
- 1 Basalt MonolithBasalt Monolith
- 1 Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1 Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1 Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1 BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1 CloneClone
- 1 Copy ArtifactCopy Artifact
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Crux of FateCrux of Fate
- 1 Cryptcaller ChariotCryptcaller Chariot
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 Dark DealDark Deal
- 1 Dark PetitionDark Petition
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Decree of PainDecree of Pain
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 Dragon's Rage ChannelerDragon's Rage Channeler
- 1 Dragonlord SilumgarDragonlord Silumgar
- 1 Drown in the LochDrown in the Loch
- 1 Energy FluxEnergy Flux
- 1 Ever AfterEver After
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 ForkFork
- 1 Geier Reach SanitariumGeier Reach Sanitarium
- 1 Glint-Horn BuccaneerGlint-Horn Buccaneer
- 1 GloomGloom
- 1 Guardian BeastGuardian Beast
- 1 Icy ManipulatorIcy Manipulator
- 6 IslandIsland
- 1 Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1 Kolaghan's CommandKolaghan's Command
- 1 LifetapLifetap
- 1 Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1 Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1 Lim-Dûl's VaultLim-Dûl's Vault
- 1 Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 Mana VaultMana Vault
- 5 MountainMountain
- 1 Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1 Nether VoidNether Void
- 1 Nicol Bolas, PlaneswalkerNicol Bolas, Planeswalker
- 1 Nicol Bolas, the RavagerNicol Bolas, the Ravager
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 Power SinkPower Sink
- 1 Professional Face-BreakerProfessional Face-Breaker
- 1 Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1 RecallRecall
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 Riverpyre VergeRiverpyre Verge
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 SeasingerSeasinger
- 1 Sheoldred, the ApocalypseSheoldred, the Apocalypse
- 1 Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1 SmokeSmoke
- 1 Snapcaster MageSnapcaster Mage
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Solemn SimulacrumSolemn Simulacrum
- 1 Sorceress QueenSorceress Queen
- 1 Soul ShatterSoul Shatter
- 1 Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1 Stormcarved CoastStormcarved Coast
- 6 SwampSwamp
- 1 Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1 Tourach, Dread CantorTourach, Dread Cantor
- 1 Undercity SewersUndercity Sewers
- 1 Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1 Underworld DreamsUnderworld Dreams
- 1 Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1 Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1 Waste NotWaste Not
- 1 Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1 Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1 Whispering MadnessWhispering Madness
- 1 WindfallWindfall
- 1 Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
- 1 Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge
Ali from Cairo
Ali from Cairo
Avatar of Woe
Avatar of Woe
Baleful Strix
Baleful Strix
Clone
Clone
Dragonlord Silumgar
Dragonlord Silumgar
Dragon's Rage Channeler
Dragon's Rage Channeler
Glint-Horn Buccaneer
Glint-Horn Buccaneer
Guardian Beast
Guardian Beast
Nicol Bolas, the Ravager
Nicol Bolas, the Ravager
Professional Face-Breaker
Professional Face-Breaker
Seasinger
Seasinger
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Snapcaster Mage
Snapcaster Mage
Solemn Simulacrum
Solemn Simulacrum
Sorceress Queen
Sorceress Queen
Tourach, Dread Cantor
Tourach, Dread Cantor
Instants (13)
Active Volcano
Active Volcano
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Counterspell
Counterspell
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Drown in the Loch
Drown in the Loch
Fork
Fork
Kolaghan's Command
Kolaghan's Command
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Bolt
Lim-Dûl's Vault
Lim-Dûl's Vault
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Power Sink
Power Sink
Soul Shatter
Soul Shatter
Sorceries (11)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Crux of Fate
Crux of Fate
Dark Deal
Dark Deal
Dark Petition
Dark Petition
Decree of Pain
Decree of Pain
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Ever After
Ever After
Recall
Recall
Wheel of Fortune
Wheel of Fortune
Whispering Madness
Whispering Madness
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (12)
Basalt Monolith
Basalt Monolith
Cryptcaller Chariot
Cryptcaller Chariot
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Icy Manipulator
Icy Manipulator
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Rakdos Signet
Rakdos Signet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Indulgence
Talisman of Indulgence
Enchantments (9)
Copy Artifact
Copy Artifact
Energy Flux
Energy Flux
Gloom
Gloom
Lifetap
Lifetap
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Nether Void
Nether Void
Smoke
Smoke
Underworld Dreams
Underworld Dreams
Waste Not
Waste Not
Planeswalkers (1)
Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker
Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker
Lands (20)
Badlands
Badlands
Blood Crypt
Blood Crypt
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Geier Reach Sanitarium
Geier Reach Sanitarium
Luxury Suite
Luxury Suite
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Riverpyre Verge
Riverpyre Verge
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Shipwreck Marsh
Shipwreck Marsh
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Stormcarved Coast
Stormcarved Coast
Undercity Sewers
Undercity Sewers
Underground Sea
Underground Sea
Urza's Saga
Urza's Saga
Volcanic Island
Volcanic Island
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Wooded Foothills
Wooded Foothills
Xander's Lounge
Xander's Lounge
Basics (3)
Island
6 Islands
Mountain
5 Mountains
Swamp
6 Swamps